House That?
by Gary Sievers, TMC/SS Ret
As a TM2/SS on the Alexander Hamilton, I was in the process of training a new TM in the operation of the anchor.
We were riding at anchor and the Bridge called down, "House the anchor."
The reply from my trainee was, "Fine sir, how's the bridge?"
With that, you could hear the laughter throughout the entire forward end of the Boat, but he got his answer.
"Torpedo room,... Bridge. Just fine,... now reel it in!"
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